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France is the second largest country in the European Union, with a population of 67 million. The country joined the European Union in 1957 and the Eurozone in 1999. The French road transport market is characterised by strong domestic activity, accounting for over 90% of its total business. As a transit country, France does not take sufficient advantage of its geographical position. As a result, international transport is gradually losing market share.

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TOTAL (in million t.km)171 472171 472171 472171 472171 472171 472171 472171 472171 472171 472171 472
TOTAL (in million t.km)171 472171 472171 472171 472171 472171 472171 472171 472171 472171 472171 472
International transport (in million t.km)171 472171 472171 472171 472171 472171 472171 472171 472171 472171 472171 472
UnitFrance (Statistics 2023)
Yearly mileage of vehiclekm127 600
Number of operating daysdays/year232
Semitrailer/tractor ratio1,26
Driver cost€/year107 600
Driver/tractor ratio1,059
Yearly cost of vehicle financing and possession€/year107 600
Average fuel consumption per 100 kmlitres28,4
Unit fuel price, 2021 average€/litre1,1356
Fuel cost€/year41 152
Tyres€/year9 100
Maintenance and repairs€/year3 450
Tolls and vignettes€/year19 400
Insurance (vehicle)€/year3 350
Axle tax and other vehicle taxes€/year929
Summary - cost price (excluding overheads)107 600
Cost/mileage ratio per annum€/km1,13
Overhead cost€/year14 246
Summary - cost price107 600
Full cost per kilometre€/km1,24
UnitFrance (Statistics 2023)
Gross salary (miscellaneous bonuses and overtime included) subject to social contributions and to income tax€/year36 585
Travel allowances and other elements of remuneration not subject to social contributions nor to income tax€/year36 585
Employer contributions (after deduction of state aids)%36 585
Employer contributions in absolute terms€/year36 585
Yearly mileage of vehicle€/year36 585
Number of actual working days per yearper year107 600
Overhead cost€/year36 585
Annual driving timeh/year36 585
Annual mileagekm36 585
Cost of one hour's work€/hour36 585
Cost per kilometre€/year36 585

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15 Dec
2011

Country profile – France

Country profile – France

In order to present TRM activity at the European level, the CNR presents a series of harmonized country fact sheets focusing mainly on the CEECs and certain large European fleets. The country fact sheet presented was produced by the CNR using Eurostat statistical databases and those of the country's statistical institute. […]

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8 Oct
2009

The continued erosion of the French flag in Europe

The continued erosion of the French flag in Europe

An approach to the evolution of France's competitiveness with Poland and Spain, based on the analysis of European “TRM” surveys.

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1 Sep
2001

TRM: 1991 to 1999, the decline of the French flag in Europe

TRM: 1991 to 1999, the decline of the French flag in Europe

In the absence of precise figures since the removal of customs barriers, it has been difficult to verify what the profession has been feeling for several years, namely increased international competition and the decline of the French road transport sector. The economic department of the Ministry of Transport has carried out a comparison exercise at […]

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